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Roman basilica and forum

The archaeological remains of these Roman administrative buildings extend under Leadenhall Market and were uncovered during excavations in 1986. The brick pier in our photo is in the basement of 90 Gracechurch Street and can be viewed during shop-opening hours.

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Roman basilica and forum

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Roman basilica

{Inscribed in the red marble wall:} On this site stood the Roman basilica c.1...

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George Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw

Born Dublin. Socialist, member of the Fabian Society. Plays include: Saint Joan, Major Barbara and Pygmalion on which My Fair Lady is based. Didn't like his first name, "Don't George me!" so is oft...

Person, Literature, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous, Theatre, Ireland

5 memorials
Christopher Ernest Saunders

Christopher Ernest Saunders

Member of Brentford Council in 1909.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
James Whitchurch

James Whitchurch

Co-churchwarden of St Antholin in either 1670 or 71.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Lord Beaverbrook

Lord Beaverbrook

Newspaper publisher and politician. Born William Maxwell Aitken in Maple, Ontario. He came to Britain in 1910, and served as an MP 1911-16. In 1919, he took over The Daily Express, and later founde...

Person, Journalism / Publishing, Politics & Administration, Canada

1 memorial
Sir Henry Buckland

Sir Henry Buckland

General manager of Crystal Palace 1914-49. Henry James Buckland was born in Maidstone. Lived at Rockhills, 1922-56. Knighted in 1931. Died Bromley, Kent. The Palace burnt down in 1936 and Buckland...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial